Chapter 2028 I'd rather betray the world than let the world betray me!

Yin Jie's answer left everyone speechless.

Faced with this situation, Meng De thought for a moment and said, "Vice Dean, what exactly is going on? Why are we trapped here?"

Upon hearing this, Yin Jie glanced around and said, "At first, I thought this was just an illusion."

"But after I used my magic, I found no trace of illusion here."

There are only two possibilities for this situation to occur.

"The first possibility is that someone has set up an unparalleled illusion here, and it's the kind of illusion that I can't even detect."

"The second possibility is that there are methods here that I am unaware of."

"But in either case, we are not very optimistic."

“Now you are the prodigy, and I am your protector. In principle, I am to follow your orders. What do you plan to do?”

Looking at the pitch-black surroundings and then at Yin Jie in front of him, Meng De pondered for a moment and then spoke.

"Vice Dean, do you believe me?"

“I am willing to protect your cause because I trust you.”

"Since the vice dean trusts me, then I would like to trouble the demon army to help me."

Upon hearing this, Yin Jie thought for a moment and said, "I have no problem going to confront the demon legion, but I'm not confident I can lead you in."

"The vice dean doesn't need to take me with him."

Upon receiving this answer, Yin Jie said in surprise, "You'll be in great danger if I'm not by your side."

Looking at Yin Jie's worried eyes, Meng De glanced at the inn in the distance and laughed, "Vice Dean, if you can't break free from this cage, our fate was already sealed."

"The only way to break this deadly situation is to put ourselves in a do-or-die situation."

"In terms of talent and cultivation, I am no match for Mo Bai and the others, so I never thought I could fight my way out."

"Although this place seems extremely strange, in my eyes it is not without flaws."

"Vice Dean, your protection of me will only make some people too agitated."

In response to Meng De's words, Yin Jie thought for a moment and said, "Alright, since you've made up your mind, I'll do as you say."

"That Bewitching Inn is no ordinary place; be careful."

After saying that, Yin Jie turned and rushed towards the demon army, while Meng De turned to look at the Bewitching Inn in the distance.

"Whoo~"

Taking a deep breath and slowly exhaling, Meng De strode towards the "dragon's den and tiger's lair" ahead.

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Bewitching Inn.

"Squeak~"

The slightly decayed door was pushed open, and Meng De said loudly, "I have come here to stay. I wonder if you would be so kind as to grant me this accommodation?"

Meng De's voice echoed in the inn, and after a while, the terrifying old woman from before came out.

"Jie Jie Jie!"

"What a fair-skinned young man! This old woman can finally have a good meal."

The eerie and terrifying laughter kept penetrating Mengde's ears, and he struggled to keep his mind from collapsing immediately.

Mengde staggered forward, then took out a dagger and cut a piece of flesh from his thigh.

"Snapped!"

With steaming flesh and blood thrown on the table, Meng De asked without changing his expression, "Senior, would you like to start eating from the head, or from the legs?"

"If you don't mind, senior, I can cut the meat off for you, so that it will be easier for you to eat."

Meng De's ruthless actions stunned the old woman.

Seeing Mengde's bleeding thigh, the old woman sneered, "Boy, do you think I wouldn't dare kill you?"

"Senior is joking. Human life is less valuable than grass in the cultivation world."

“A strong person like you has already accumulated mountains of corpses and seas of blood on your hands. My lowly life is not worth your concern.”

As he spoke, Mengde sat down and began cutting his own flesh with a knife.

"Dang~"

Just as Mengde was cutting with great enthusiasm, the old woman flicked the dagger out of his hand.

"Kid, don't try to play the victim with me. No matter what you do, I won't let you leave here alive."

"Do you think I'll look at you differently just because you cut off a few pieces of flesh?"

"Hehehe!"

"Senior, you misunderstand me. I just wanted to save you so much trouble."

"If you are not satisfied with my method of execution by slow slicing, then please do it yourself."

After saying that, Meng De handed over both hands, adopting an attitude of being at the mercy of others.

Looking at Meng De's composed attitude, the old woman narrowed her cloudy eyes.

"Kid, are you betting with me?"

"That's right, I'm gambling. I'm gambling that the senior won't kill someone like me who has accomplished nothing."

"Then what do you mean by sending Yin Jie to charge the demon army?"

"Of course, we'll just hand his life over to you, senior. If the vice dean were to fight you at the inn, you'd be in a lot of trouble."

"He was your protector, and you just betrayed him like that?"

"I would rather betray the world than let the world betray me. I have come this far by sheer good fortune."

"If I'm not ruthless, how can I survive in today's world?"

Listening to Mengde's words, the old woman quickly considered everything in her mind.

"You dare to bet with me like this? Do you know who I am?"

“This junior naturally does not know your background, senior, but I know that you must be here for revenge, and specifically to seek revenge against the Funeral Directors.”

“In a direct confrontation, you are no match for Chen Changsheng, otherwise you would not have become his defeated opponents.”

"Now he has set up such a cage, trapping us all here, with the aim of making us kill each other."

“If we, the pride of our time, win, he will gain a group of capable assistants.”

“You win, but he will keep bringing in a new batch of people, and you will eventually be worn down here bit by bit.”

"You're going to die anyway, so I believe you'll vent your pent-up resentment before you die."

"If I can't understand this point, what right do I have to gamble with you, senior?"

"Hahaha!"

Upon receiving Mengde's reply, the old woman smiled.

"Such a vicious junior is truly rare for me, the Witch."

"But why should I gamble with you? Your life is in my hands. Killing you is no different than killing an ant."

"I know, but it would be a very unsuccessful thing for you to kill me now, senior."

"My identity is very ordinary. If it weren't for the special circumstances, someone like you wouldn't even give me a second glance."

"Killing an unknown like me is something even a senior in this circle would find hard to say."

“You may not have much of a background, but Yin Jie has a very impressive background. If you kill him, Chen Changsheng will feel very bad.”

The old hag said something menacingly, and Mengde nodded seriously.

"That makes sense, then please proceed, senior!"

“I’ve already tricked the vice dean into attacking the demon army. If you make another move, he will surely die.”

"After you kill him, you can come and kill me."

"If all else fails, kill me first, then go kill him!"

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